Right you are. I am retired from NY State (25 years), and also put in another few years as a Florida state employee (no pension). I realize I'm from another era, but when I hired on with NY in 1972, it was with the understanding that government work paid less than comparable work in private industry, BUT THE PENSION AND OTHER BENEFITS MADE UP FOR IT.

Glad I hit the system when I did, because this present day assault on public employees would be maddening.

Ocala Mike